Soil Health Labs Videos

Livestock

Watering Facilities

In this installment, livestock management specialist Michael Hall discusses several watering facility design options farmers should consider.

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Watering System

Learn about the factors that affect how much water a beef cow drinks, with insights from livestock management specialist Michael Hall, and tips for designing an effective livestock watering system, plus key USDA standards to follow.

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Establishing Trust

Learn how to easily move livestock by establishing trust with your animals, as demonstrated by Dr. Buzz Clute, with tips for efficient grazing management and key USDA standards to follow.

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Electrified Fence Systems

Learn the benefits of electrified fencing systems for livestock management, along with key tips and common mistakes to avoid, from livestock management specialist Michael Hall, plus important USDA standards to follow.

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Polywire and Reels

Learn the benefits of using poly wire and geared reels for temporary fencing in rotational grazing systems, with expert tips from livestock management specialist Michael Hall, plus key USDA standards to follow

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Allocating Grazing

Learn how simple it is to move livestock once they trust the human and respect the fence, with tips from livestock management specialist Michael Hall, plus important USDA grazing standards to follow

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How to Set a Line Post

In the fencing series’ debut, livestock management specialist Michael Hall guides farmers on building resilient, effective fencing. Starting with line post installation, Hall ensures everything aligns with USDA NRCS standards for durability.

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The Pros and Cons of Wood and Metal Fence Posts

In the design of your fencing system, fencing material is something you need to consider. In this installment, livestock management specialist Michael Hall gives a few pros and cons of wood and metal fence posts.

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How to Ensure Proper Line Post Spacing

If farmers are installing their own livestock fencing, they may wonder, “What distance should I space my line posts?” The answer depends. In this installment, livestock specialist Michael Hall covers spacing and shares tips on using dropper post

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The Benefit of Using Fiberglass Posts

In this installment, livestock management specialist Michael Hall offers some thoughts on why including a three-quarter-inch fiberglass post in a fence design might be a good idea.

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Tips for Optimal Wire Spacing

In this installment, livestock management specialist Michael Hall gives a few ideas of how many wires farmers want in their fences and what spacing and height to choose before they start fencing.

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How to Properly Construct an H-Brace

In this installment, Michael Hall talks about the basic construction of an H-brace.

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The Benefits of Using Speed Braces

In this installment, livestock management specialist Michael Hall discusses the speed brace and its advantages over the old ratchet inline tensioners.

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Integrating Livestock on Cropland

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Integrating Livestock on Cropland

Join farmer Jason Carter of Eastover, SC, and livestock expert Kenny Mullis in this inspiring 3-year study as they collaborate to integrate livestock on cropland and boost organic matter and profit.

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How To Calibrate A Grain Drill - Intro

In this series, farmer Jason Carter and Soil Microbiologist Dr. Gabe Kenne walk us through how to calibrate a grain drill for planting cover crops. Watch the whole series for the in-depth explanation step-by-step!

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Getting the Right Equipment and Measuring the Drive Tire

In this video, Jason Carter walks us through how to setup the equipment and drive tire. Watch the whole series for the in-depth explanation step-by-step! For more helpful videos, visit our website: Soilhealthlabs.com

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Setting Transmission Speed

In this video, Jason Carter walks us through how to set the transmission speed. Watch the whole series for the in-depth explanation step-by-step! For more helpful videos, visit our website: soilhealthlabs.com

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Metering the Seed for Proper Seed Distribution

In this video, Jason Carter walks us through how to meter the seed. Watch the whole series for the in-depth explanation step-by-step! For more helpful videos, visit our website: Soilhealthlabs.com

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Getting the Right Calculations for Planting

In this video, Jason Carter walks us through how to get the calculations right. Watch the whole series for the in-depth explanation step-by-step! For more helpful videos, visit our website: Soilhealthlabs.com

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Fine Tuning and Final Considerations

In this video, Jason Carter walks us through how the final steps and considerations before planting. Watch the whole series for the in-depth explanation step-by-step! For more helpful videos, visit our website: Soilhealthlabs.com

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